<VV> Large oval floor plugs

[J R Read_HML]

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Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Les" <corvair at mts.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>; <corvairs at cybrus.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 9:21 PM
Subject: <VV> Large oval floor plugs


> So I have here a box with 5 oval floor plugs, 4 for the floor and one for 
> the bottom of the trunk on my 65 Corsa.
>
> * should they be installed with some sealer around them?

YES

There's no
> signs that there was ever sealer originally but they look like they should 
> have.

The PO cleaned them?

>
> * they LOOK like they should install with the depressed center section 
> DOWN.

The depressed OUTER section goes down.  I guess it is a "point of view" 
thing.


 But the screw holes only line up with the center section UP.
> What's the right way?

YES


>
> * do these things serve any practical purpose?

Sometimes.

Why would the factory
> punch the floor and trunk bottom with fancy oval holes, only to cover them 
> with plates?

To drain the water after the ice on the beer melts.



>
> Les
> corvair at mts.net
> 1965 Canadian Corsa Cvt 140/4 slowly nearing the end of Group Red 
> membership
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